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Extracellular vesicles from injured hearts accelerate tumour growth

Small extracellular vesicles secreted by the hearts of mice with myocardial infarction accelerated the growth of lung cancer tumours already present in the same mice. The study, published online in Circulation, 15…

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Childhood cancer survivors need younger monitoring for cardiovascular disease

Survivors of childhood cancer are at a significantly higher risk of death following a major cardiovascular event than the general public. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of…

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Study defines increased risk of cardiovascular disease among cancer survivors

Adult survivors of cancer have a 37% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) than people without cancer. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, July 5…

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Heart failure may be oncogenic, statins could reduce cancer risk

Two studies highlight the relationship between heart failure and cancer, showing people with heart failure are more likely to develop cancer, and that statins may reduce that risk. The first study, published…